DeKalb County Fire Department was contacted recently by Senator Lamar Alexander’s office, who notified Chief Donny Green that the department’s grant application in the amount of $52,300 has been approved. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The approved application funds firefighting equipment that will be placed in each of the DeKalb County Fire Departments 11 fires stations across the county and includes fire hoses, ventilation fans, water supply equipment, flashlights, and a portable generator.